TITLE/DESCRIPTION
FOUNDATIONS OF SIMULATION
TRAIN THE TRAINER
CREDITS DATE/TIME/LOCATION
June 6, 8 am – 4:30 pm
Husson University Sim Lab
6 (CNE)
June 18, 8 am – 4:30 pm
Kennebec Valley Community College Sim Lab
TUITION
No Tuition
Description: The purpose of this immersive full day continuing education program is to introduce clinical educators, preceptors, and leaders to best practice simulation. They will gain knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively utilize simulation to train and transition new employees into healthcare roles. This program is supported by a grant from the Department of Labor Workforce Development Grant, Eastern Maine Development
Corporation. Register asap – space limited. For more information, contact Alanna Stetson, Dir. HICHEP; (207)992-1973, stetsona@husson.edu
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PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN SCHOOL COUNSELING June 24, 25, 26, 27; 8 am – 4 pm
CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM Living and Learning Center, #106
5 CEU per day (NBCC)
Husson University $199 per day
Description: Please join us for this opportunity to hear from leading local experts on counseling. Innovative strategies for school counselors will be discussed, and competence fostered through skills building. Description of programming:
Day One: June 24, with Dr. Mikal Crawford: “The Ethic of Self Care: Building Resiliency in Yourself and Your School”
Day Two: June 25, with Dr. Deborah Drew: “Ethical and professional Issues in School Counseling”, “Ethical Issues in Social Media and
Tech nology”
Day Three: June 26, with Drs. John Yasenchak and Deborah Drew: “Interventions to Promote Positive Change in Students”, “Understanding the
DSM V for School Counselors, “Suicide Prevention in the Schools”
Day Four: June 27 with Dr. Elena Perello: “Implementing the NEW ASCA National Model”, “Common Core, INTASC Standards – Where is School
Counseling?”, “Using Data to Develop and Evaluate Your Program”

TITLE/DESCRIPTION DATE/TIME/LOCATION CREDITS TUITION
CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS IN HEALTHCARE:
DIALOGUE FOR RESULTS
July 17, 4 – 8:30 pm
Libra Conf. Rm., Commons
3.5 (CNE, CME, Pharm, Couns)
Husson University $75 (Group $65)
Husson Faculty $40
Students $10
Description: Communication is a key competency in healthcare. There are many conversations that are difficult, and may not get the results desired. The skills in this program work for both high stress work and personal situations. Participants will practice the skills and behaviors of effective dialogue in challenging situations/conflict, and apply to situations in their experience. Light refreshments are provided, lunch or dinner not included. Dining Commons is available to participants.
Dates Remaining in 2013:
Sept. 18 (4 – 8:30 pm); Nov. 13 (9 – 1:30 pm)
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Clinical Pharmacotherapy Series:
Management of Pediatric Asthma
August 14, 5pm - 6:30pm
Libra Conf. Rm., Commons
1.5 (CNE, CME, Pharm)
Husson University $60 (Group $50)
Husson Faculty $30
Students $10
Description: The purpose of this activity is to provide relevant, evidence-based continuous professional development to promote improved drugrelated outcomes through patient-focused medication management. This session will focus is on patient-centered management of pediatric asthma. Included in this session: signs and symptoms, common triggers, how to use the asthma guidelines, appropriate medications and devices for age and developmental ability, how to education families and the impact of education. Light refreshments are included.
Dates Remaining in 2013:
October 9, 2013

TITLE/DESCRIPTION DATE/TIME/LOCATION CREDITS TUITION
Cognitive Intervention for Adults with
Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke
August 16, 8 am – 4:15 pm
Libra Conf. Rm., Commons
6 (CNE)
6 CEU Speech, OT
Husson University $90 (Group $80)
Husson Faculty $45
Students $20
Description: This full day program will discuss neuro-anatomy of cognition and investigate diagnoses that result in cognitive loss. Speakers include: Carolyn Dorfman, PhD, OTR/L, Assoc. Professor, School of Occupational Therapy, Husson; Jeanne-Ann Ouellette, MSN RN CCRN,
Asst. Professor, School of Nursing, Husson; and Cindy Cowing, SLP,CCC, Clinical Supervisor Speech, Language and Pathology Mainecoast
Memorial Hospital. The inter-professional format will offer participants the opportunity to discuss methods used to evaluate cognition from the perspectives in three health disciplines (occupational therapy, nursing, and speech therapy). A number of different evidence-based methods to compensate for and / or remediate cognitive deficits will be employed. The event includes applied learning through real case studies, and a panel of survivors and family/caretakers.
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SATURDAY SKILLS SERIES: August 24, 2013, 8 am – 12:30 pm 4.0 (CNE, CME) $75 (Group $65)
MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING Husson Faculty $40
Students $10
Description: Join Evan Williams, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, Husson University to enhance your understanding of MI and why it’s an evidence-based, client-centered collaborative practice to enhance commitment. Find out how to provide information and guidance in an MIconsistent manner as you elicit and reinforce your client’s movement toward change.
This program is designed to expand and enhance current knowledge, skills and competencies required of the healthcare professional. This includes, but is not limited to, the systematic evaluation of physical assessment with an emphasis on interpretation of identified findings, both normal and abnormal. Participants will experience and/or practice skills in each session.
Dates Remaining in 2013:
October 26 (Topic TBA), December 14 (Topic TBA)

TITLE PROGRAM DATE/TIME/LOCATION CREDITS TUITION
Addiction and Recovery for Women:
Prevention, Empowerment and Renewal
September 6, 8am – 4:30pm
Dyke Center
Husson University
7.0 (CNE)
Applications: AANP,
ADC, SW, Pharm (TBA)
Husson Faculty $
Students $
Description: We must understand substance abuse as a community health issue with human and fiscal costs. This program focuses on the unique situation and needs of women with substance abuse and associated risk factors of domestic violence and recovery needs. National speakers include: Christine Grella, Ph.D., Professor-in-Residence, Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA Integrated
Substance Abuse Programs and Donna M. White RN, PhD, CS, CADAC , Addiction Specialist , Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, Boston, MA.
Inter-professional dialogue will exchange research and practice on gender-responsive, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed principles and practices. This event is relevant for prevention, mental health, legal, enforcement and corrections, addiction treatment and recovery professionals.
The goal is to create a better shared understanding, establish capacity to use effective evidence-based practices on what works to improve outcomes for women with addiction in this region, and determine a future action plan.
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Quality Tools and Techniques for Healthcare September 13
October 11
22 (CNE)
Applications: CME, CPHQ
November 15 $850 (Group $750)
December 6 Husson Faculty $450
Dyke Center, Husson University
*All sessions from 8:30am – 3:30pm
Students $80
Description: This four day program is designed for practice managers, clinical staff, and healthcare professional leaders seeking to improve their knowledge of Quality Improvement tools and techniques used in their healthcare settings. This program uses an applied learning approach.
Participants will have the opportunity to work together in applying common Quality Improvement tools and techniques to engage in improvement work appropriate to their healthcare setting. Participants will be involved with presentations, group or team exercises, case study discussions, and complete outside assignments between sessions directly impacting their practice setting. Participants must register for entire program.

TITLE PROGRAM DATE/TIME/LOCATION CREDITS
Applying Best Practices in Wound Management September 20, 930AM-4:30PM
Dyke Center
5.5 (CNE)
Applications CME
TUITION
Husson University $85 (Group $75)
Husson Faculty $45
Students $20
Description: This day long activity describes current basic wound management, and advanced treatment options for nurses and other clinical providers who deal with clinically challenging wounds. Current best practices in wound management from early assessment and intervention to new, advanced treatments will be discussed. You will participate in hands on activities that offer comprehensive wound management strategies.
Also included is information on what the PCP can do prior to sending to a wound clinic, at risk patients, and innovative treatment for problem diabetic wounds.
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Preceptor Program November 1, 8 am – 4:30 pm 7.25 (CNE)
Dyke Center, Husson University Applications Pharm, CME
$110 (Group $100)
Husson Faculty $50
Students $20
Description: This educational offering is designed for the current or new preceptor who orients and trains new hires or graduates. Participants will have a brief, pre-program assignment. Content covered in the program includes: competency assessment, role of the preceptor, adult learning, teams and generations, culture shock, communicating for results, conflict resolution, and exercises to interact in small groups exchanging resources and ideas from the program with the group. The participants will complete an action plan to apply to practice and further develop their skills.
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Coming Programs (more information TBA):
Leadership Development, October 2013 through December 2013
Literature and Medicine, October 2013 through May 2014
Autism Conference, December 2013
Clinical Supervision of Students, December 2013